Field Applications Scientist — Travel‑Heavy (Life Sciences)

RXinsider LTD.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters is seeking Field Applications Specialists to enable science by delivering expert training, onboarding, and workflow optimization in customer environments. This field-based role requires translating complex technologies into practical outcomes and partnering with commercial, service, and marketing teams to drive product adoption and value realization.

Based in Milpitas, CA, you will lead onboarding, provide advanced application support across instruments, and travel extensively (60–70%) to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry applications and cell sorting.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities across complex workflows.
• Ability to translate scientific concepts into practical application.
• Strong training, communication, and presentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving history.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively (60-70%).

Responsibilities

• Lead customer onboarding to ensure seamless transition from purchase to implementation.
• Deliver application-focused training tailored to customer workflows.
• Educate customers on best practices to maximize instrument performance.
• Provide advanced application support across instruments and workflows.
• Partner with customers to resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Drive adoption and identify opportunities for workflow optimization.
• Build trusted relationships with scientific stakeholders.
• Collaborate with commercial, service, and marketing teams.

Skills

Flow cytometry applications

Training & presentations

Customer engagement

Travel 60-70%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

FlowJo

Infinicyt

OMIQ

FCS Express

Job description

Waters is seeking Field Applications Specialists to enable science by delivering expert training, onboarding, and workflow optimization in customer environments. This field-based role requires translating complex technologies into practical outcomes and partnering with commercial, service, and marketing teams to drive product adoption and value realization.

Based in Milpitas, CA, you will lead onboarding, provide advanced application support across instruments, and travel extensively (60–70%) to